0) Does the heading include your name, debate paper #, topic, date submitted and word count (should be ~1800)?
1) Does the introduction provide historical perspective, a list of “stakeholders,” and a list of sub-issues that must be addressed to systematically deal with the main issue?
2) Does the second paragraph identify the author and title of the article representing the yes” position, then describe the argument, the facts used to support it, and the ideological framework?
3) Does the third paragraph provide a good analysis of the “yes” position, identifying holes in the argument, faulty reasoning, overstatements, and other ways evidence is mishandled?
4) Does the fourth paragraph identify the author and title of the article representing the “no“ position, then describe the argument, the facts used to support it, and the ideological framework?
5) Does the fifth paragraph provide a good analysis of the “no” position, identifying holes in the argument, faulty reasoning, overstatements, and other ways empirical evidence is mishandled?
6) Does the sixth paragraph identify the author and title of a third article, then describe the argument and evidence presented in the article, and how it challenges or extends the arguments and evidence presented in the articles described previously?
7) Does the paper end with a compelling statement of the author’s perspective on the issue, and with a brief explanation of what the author considers priority actions needed to respond to the issue?
8) Does the paper include appropriate citations and a full bibliography?
9) Is the writing clear, grammatically correct and persuasive?
debate paper evaluation
0) Does the heading include your name, debate paper #, topic, date submitted and word count (should be ~1800)?
1) Does the introduction provide historical perspective, a list of “stakeholders,” and a list of sub-issues that must be addressed to systematically deal with the main issue?
2) Does the second paragraph identify the author and title of the article representing the yes” position, then describe the argument, the facts used to support it, and the ideological framework?
3) Does the third paragraph provide a good analysis of the “yes” position, identifying holes in the argument, faulty reasoning, overstatements, and other ways evidence is mishandled?
4) Does the fourth paragraph identify the author and title of the article representing the “no“ position, then describe the argument, the facts used to support it, and the ideological framework?
5) Does the fifth paragraph provide a good analysis of the “no” position, identifying holes in the argument, faulty reasoning, overstatements, and other ways empirical evidence is mishandled?
6) Does the sixth paragraph identify the author and title of a third article, then describe the argument and evidence presented in the article, and how it challenges or extends the arguments and evidence presented in the articles described previously?
7) Does the paper end with a compelling statement of the author’s perspective on the issue, and with a brief explanation of what the author considers priority actions needed to respond to the issue?
8) Does the paper include appropriate citations and a full bibliography?
9) Is the writing clear, grammatically correct and persuasive?